The information contained within this web site was compiled from various sources including Billy Wayne Riley, James H. Riley, Robert Earl Woodham, Judi Hayes, original census and other records, and from many living descendents of John Riley, Sr.  Generations 1 through 4 may be browsed by the general public, information in subsequent generations may be obtained by contacting individual contributors (see DOWNLOADS section).  This website is dedicated to all descendents of John Riley, Sr

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE 2009 WARD-RILEY FAMILY REUNION HAS BEEN CANCELED.  Please click HERE to read Bob White's announcement and discussion.  The next reunion has been scheduled for June 26th, 2010.  Please check back for any updates.

The 2008 Ward-Riley Family Reunion was held on July 12th, 2008.   Bob White has prepared a summary report of the reunion which can be read by clicking HERE.  Please click HERE for several other updates.  Please click HERE for photos taken during the 2008 reunion. 

Please contact Bob White at  bob@fsuinsurance.com if you have any suggestions for the 2010 reunion or need to be included on the mailing list. 

RILEY HEADSTONE PROJECT AT OLD CENTER METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY. Please click HERE to visit the section documenting the efforts to replace and preserve some of the deteriorating headstones at the Old Center Church Cemetery.

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 Please click HERE to read a discussion and proposed identification of Mary, the 'lost' daughter of John, Sr., and Mary (Hope Lowry). 

Please click HERE to read the updated Elender Riley descendents report (Judi Hayes).

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Please contact the Website administrator with comments or suggestions.  

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Please click HERE to read an article submitted by Roy Strickland describing the reburial of John, Sr., and Mary Whitaker Riley at the Center Cemetery. The original article appeared in the Southern Star, Ozark, AL, on April 15, 1885.  This article was submitted to the ALDALE-L@rootsweb.com mailing list by Ms. Carla Miles. 

Manonia Snell a well known Dale County, AL, genealogist is gathering information for a book on the Rileys and Wards of Dale County.  Robert Earl Woodham is preparing a comprehensive family report covering our origins in the British Isles and spanning the centuries to the current day.  He may be contacted at rewoodham@charter.net for further details. Contributions including old  photographs, family stories and anecdotes, and detailed information on specific descendants are all respectfully solicited.